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James Baldwin taught us that identities can help us to locate ourselves. But they trap us too | Kenan Malik

James Baldwin taught us that identities can help us to locate ourselve...

2 years ago 535

Venezuela's economy runs on oil - and music

Venezuela's economy runs on oil - and music

2 years ago 383

Horror, grief, trauma in Ethiopia’s Gofa a week after deadly landslides

Horror, grief, trauma in Ethiopia’s Gofa a week after deadly landslide...

2 years ago 401

Hong Kong Science Park says Singapore seeking cooperation, digital solutions

Hong Kong Science Park says Singapore seeking cooperation, digital sol...

2 years ago 356

Voters to choose between two starkly different candidates in US ‘Armageddon election’

Voters to choose between two starkly different candidates in US ‘Armag...

2 years ago 539

The big picture: precarious lives and playfulness in a London square

The big picture: precarious lives and playfulness in a London square

2 years ago 362

‘Morally, nobody’s against it’: Brazil’s radical plan to tax global super-rich to tackle climate crisis

‘Morally, nobody’s against it’: Brazil’s radical plan to tax global su...

2 years ago 385

‘I didn’t want to be swallowed up’: actor Josh Hartnett on swapping Hollywood for Hampshire

‘I didn’t want to be swallowed up’: actor Josh Hartnett on swapping Ho...

2 years ago 363

Japan mother, 45, lives Disney princess dream, teaches others to do same in her ‘castle’

Japan mother, 45, lives Disney princess dream, teaches others to do sa...

2 years ago 582

US, Japan and South Korea sign pact to institutionalise defence ties

US, Japan and South Korea sign pact to institutionalise defence ties

2 years ago 453

Sunday with Maria Sharapova: ‘If I need gardening help, my mother takes over’

Sunday with Maria Sharapova: ‘If I need gardening help, my mother take...

2 years ago 496

Hong Kong set to post growth for second quarter, as exports expand 12.5%

Hong Kong set to post growth for second quarter, as exports expand 12....

2 years ago 347

The Observer view: Kamala Harris has risen above doubters, now she must stay on high ground

The Observer view: Kamala Harris has risen above doubters, now she mus...

2 years ago 346

Jemaah Islamiah’s disbandment in Indonesia rings hollow for Bali bombing families

Jemaah Islamiah’s disbandment in Indonesia rings hollow for Bali bombi...

2 years ago 537

Robert Downey Jr returns to Marvel as Doctor Doom

Robert Downey Jr returns to Marvel as Doctor Doom

2 years ago 514

I’m angry that my mum was always so absent. How can I find peace?

I’m angry that my mum was always so absent. How can I find peace?

2 years ago 499

Professor sacked over abuse claims in rare win for China’s #MeToo movement

Professor sacked over abuse claims in rare win for China’s #MeToo move...

2 years ago 434

Chinese scientists’ quantum computing pipeline could change the way drugs are designed

Chinese scientists’ quantum computing pipeline could change the way dr...

2 years ago 383

Wind and solar to surpass 40% of China’s power capacity by year-end

Wind and solar to surpass 40% of China’s power capacity by year-end

2 years ago 518

‘She is one of our heroines’: reviled, now revered, Winnie Mandela wins over young South Africa

‘She is one of our heroines’: reviled, now revered, Winnie Mandela win...

2 years ago 374

Western DJs accused of ‘normalising war’ for playing at Russian techno events

Western DJs accused of ‘normalising war’ for playing at Russian techno...

2 years ago 548

Hong Kong police investigate money lending scheme offering ‘cash vouchers’ to domestic helpers

Hong Kong police investigate money lending scheme offering ‘cash vouch...

2 years ago 449

MTR Corp expects all services to resume on Kwun Tong line early Monday

MTR Corp expects all services to resume on Kwun Tong line early Monday...

2 years ago 373

Large-scale departures from Beijing city centre leave gaping hole in office towers

Large-scale departures from Beijing city centre leave gaping hole in o...

2 years ago 363

China’s population facing ‘largest absolute population loss’, UN says

China’s population facing ‘largest absolute population loss’, UN says

2 years ago 630

Trump blames ‘weak and ineffective’ Biden, Harris for Hezbollah attacks on Israel that killed 12: ‘Cannot be forgotten’

Trump blames ‘weak and ineffective’ Biden, Harris for Hezbollah attack...

2 years ago 492

Why chaotic antiheroes like Deadpool are winning over superhero fans

Why chaotic antiheroes like Deadpool are winning over superhero fans

2 years ago 352

The Kenyan enthralled by the healing power of plants

The Kenyan enthralled by the healing power of plants

2 years ago 526

The Palestinians heading to Paris to represent their people

The Palestinians heading to Paris to represent their people

2 years ago 357

World’s most powerful passport revealed — and the US doesn’t even crack top 5

World’s most powerful passport revealed — and the US doesn’t even crac...

2 years ago 359

Kit Harington defends play's 'black out' nights

Kit Harington defends play's 'black out' nights

2 years ago 422

Tricked into conversion therapy in Russia for being trans

Tricked into conversion therapy in Russia for being trans

2 years ago 559

Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods

Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods

2 years ago 407

Haunting portrait of young storm victim wins photo award

Haunting portrait of young storm victim wins photo award

2 years ago 361

At least seven dead and dozens injured after horror stampede at music concert

At least seven dead and dozens injured after horror stampede at music ...

2 years ago 491

Easy breezy: pretty broderie anglaise for summer cool

Easy breezy: pretty broderie anglaise for summer cool

2 years ago 461

Experts sound alarm as trailing Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro warns of ‘bloodbath’ if he loses election

Experts sound alarm as trailing Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro war...

2 years ago 538

US-born professor who was adopted gains Irish citizenship through shocking DNA test

US-born professor who was adopted gains Irish citizenship through shoc...

2 years ago 352

Biden administration fears Israel-Hezbollah war after terror group rocket kills 12 on soccer field: report

Biden administration fears Israel-Hezbollah war after terror group roc...

2 years ago 352

Paris Olympics 2024: ‘Terminator’ Titmus defends 400-metre freestyle title

Paris Olympics 2024: ‘Terminator’ Titmus defends 400-metre freestyle t...

2 years ago 545

Who are the Druze? Arabic-speaking residents of Israel town hit by Hezbollah rocket that killed at least 11

Who are the Druze? Arabic-speaking residents of Israel town hit by Hez...

2 years ago 542

Cops hunting rare £1m watch which was stolen from top DJ while he stayed in Ibiza villa

Cops hunting rare £1m watch which was stolen from top DJ while he stay...

2 years ago 323

What did Benjamin Netanyahu’s US trip achieve?

What did Benjamin Netanyahu’s US trip achieve?

2 years ago 364

Paris Olympics 2024: Day one medal wrap – rugby sevens, cycling, judo

Paris Olympics 2024: Day one medal wrap – rugby sevens, cycling, judo

2 years ago 482

Israeli strike on Gaza school killed 30 - health ministry

Israeli strike on Gaza school killed 30 - health ministry

2 years ago 361

I was crippled with debt before finding diamond worth £77,000 in the dirt – incredible discovery will change my life

I was crippled with debt before finding diamond worth £77,000 in the d...

2 years ago 569

At least 12 dead, mostly children, after Hezbollah rocket strikes Israeli playground in deadliest attack since Oct. 7

At least 12 dead, mostly children, after Hezbollah rocket strikes Isra...

2 years ago 336

Children among 11 dead in Israel-held Golan Heights as rocket hits football pitch hours after an IDF strike

Children among 11 dead in Israel-held Golan Heights as rocket hits foo...

2 years ago 520

Everyone can see the tent but you need 20/20 vision to spot the owl in under 7 seconds – can you solve the brainteaser?

Everyone can see the tent but you need 20/20 vision to spot the owl in...

2 years ago 407

Ukrainian villages fall as Russia uses crude new drones to gather info on air defenses

Ukrainian villages fall as Russia uses crude new drones to gather info...

2 years ago 355

France’s high-speed rail to be fully restored by Monday after ‘coordinated’ arson attacks before start of 2024 Paris Olympics

France’s high-speed rail to be fully restored by Monday after ‘coordin...

2 years ago 484

Moment Putin’s £40million supersonic fighter bomber crashes in latest humiliation as video shows smouldering wreckage

Moment Putin’s £40million supersonic fighter bomber crashes in latest ...

2 years ago 527

‘I can’t justify this military operation any more’: the IDF reservists refusing to return to Gaza

‘I can’t justify this military operation any more’: the IDF reservists...

2 years ago 622

Up on the roof: the homespun art of rural Punjab – in pictures

Up on the roof: the homespun art of rural Punjab – in pictures

2 years ago 573

At least 26 dead in massacre as victims beheaded & bodies eaten by crocs after gang of 30 raid Papua New Guinea village

At least 26 dead in massacre as victims beheaded & bodies eaten by cro...

2 years ago 718

Brit footballer Sajawal Aziz, 16, dies days after being pulled from swimming pool as family battled to bring teen home

Brit footballer Sajawal Aziz, 16, dies days after being pulled from sw...

2 years ago 578

First images of Jasper after 100m high wildfire hit

First images of Jasper after 100m high wildfire hit

2 years ago 561

‘It was like us – a chaotic mess’: France enjoys Paris Games opening ceremony

‘It was like us – a chaotic mess’: France enjoys Paris Games opening c...

2 years ago 398

Australia’s north-west reefs teem with life – but they are also at the centre of a massive fossil fuel expansion

Australia’s north-west reefs teem with life – but they are also at the...

2 years ago 386

Bill Ackman's IPO of Pershing Square closed-end fund is delayed, NYSE says

Bill Ackman's IPO of Pershing Square closed-end fund is delayed, NYSE ...

2 years ago 347